Author appearances

Posted March 27, 2008 11:00 pm

• Meet Denise Mina as she discusses and signs copies of her latest novel, "Slip of the Knife," at 3 p.m. March 29 at Barbara's Bookstore, 1100 Lake St., Oak Park. (708) 848-9140.

• Meet "Magic Tree House" authors Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce at 7 p.m. March 28 at Borders, 1 N. LaGrange Road, LaGrange. The two authors will be on hand for a book-signing of "Magic Tree House #39: Dark Day in the Deep Sea" and its companion research guide "Sea Monsters: A Nonfiction Companion to Dark Day in the Deep Sea." (708) 579-9660.

Osborne and Boyce will also sign copies of their books at 2 p.m. March 29 at the Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. The event includes games, contests and a movie about a sea creature. Admission is $7.50-$20. The event is sponsored by Anderson's Bookshops. Call for tickets. (630) 355-2665 or (630) 963-2665.

• Meet Ed Chupack as he discusses and signs copies of "Silver," a fictional journey of Long John Silver, at 2 p.m. March 30 at Borders, 3232 Lake Ave., Wilmette. (847) 256-3220.

• Gary W. Moore, author of "Playing with the Enemy," discusses and signs copies of his book from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. April 1 at the Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Tickets are $25. (847) 446-8880.

• Kris Radish, author of "Searching for Paradise in Parker, PA," reads from and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. April 3 at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

-- Laura Stewart

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